Iron Barbs

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Flavor text

Inflicts damage on the attacker upon contact with iron barbs.

Short effect

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Effect

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage. This ability functions identically to Rough Skin.

Details

Pokémon

As Hidden Ability

Introduced

Generation 5

Games with pages

Pokémon

4 Pokémon, including forms, can have Iron Barbs.

Ferroseed

#0597 • Slot 1

GrassSteel

Ferrothorn

#0598 • Slot 1

GrassSteel

Togedemaru

#0777 • Slot 1

ElectricSteel

Togedemaru Totem

#0777 • Slot 1

ElectricSteel

How each game describes Iron Barbs, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Sword and Shield

Inflicts damage on the attacker upon contact with iron barbs.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact with iron barbs.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.

X and Y

Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.

Black and White

Inflicts damage to the Pokémon on contact.